From the first moment of life, men ought to begin learning to deserve to live. Henri Rousseau More Quotes by Henri Rousseau More Quotes From Henri Rousseau If a king tries to start a war, a mother should go to him and forbid it. Henri Rousseau kings mother war The severity of penalties is only a vain resource, invented by little minds in order to substitute terror for that respect which they have no means of obtaining. Henri Rousseau respect order mean The principal problem I had during the five years I ran the Caisse - and I bet you that it will be the same problem for my successor - is the retention, recruitment and training of competent personnel. Henri Rousseau training leadership years Politeness requires this thing; decorum that; ceremony has its forms, and fashion its laws, and these must always follow, never the promptings of our own nature. Henri Rousseau courtesy fashion law The happiest is he who suffers the least pain; the most miserable, he who enjoys the least pleasure. Henri Rousseau pain joy happiness The passage from the state of nature to the civil state produces a very remarkable change in man, by substituting justice for instinct in his conduct. Henri Rousseau instinct justice men If it is reason that forms man then it is the emotions that guide her. Henri Rousseau emotion reason men Excuse my scribbling, it is late, and I have a poor candle. Henri Rousseau scribbling candle late poor